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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,150.98, 133,636.40 and 55,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,150.98, 133,636.40 and 55,894.38 is: 83,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,150.98 : 133,636.40 = 55,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,150.98/133,636.40 = 55,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,150.98x = 133,636.40 × 55,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,150.98x = 7,469,523,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,523,723.43/89,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.10

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